Philadelphia - November 1, 2012 - Weber Gallagher's Worker Compensation Group was named "Law Firm of the Year" by the US News - Best Lawyers. The firm also achieved high rankings nationally and in metropolitan areas. Weber Gallagher was nationally placed in tier two law firms for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, and in tier three for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants.
The firms Worker Compensation Group - Employers was ranked in tier one law firms for Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Pittsburgh. In Philadelphia the firms Product Liability and Litigation Group - Defendants was ranked in tier two. The firms' Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Group was placed in tier two in Pittsburgh.
About US News
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 "Best Law Firms" rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings.The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. One "Law Firm of the Year" is named in 79 of the nationally ranked practice areas.
About Weber Gallagher
Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP has more than 100 lawyers and 22 civil practice areas. The firm provides legal counseling and representation in the Mid-Atlantic United States to local, national and international businesses, financial institutions and insurance companies. To learn more, visit www.wglaw.com.